elicit

A. The word is elicit. [e-lis-it]
-Jennifer Y

B. A child might elicit a dog by poking it with a stick.
-Meryam J

C. elicit:

1. To bring or draw out (something latent); educe, evoke.
2. To arrive at (a truth, for example) by logic.

I found this definition on "Dictionary.com" (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/elicit)

D.
Harry Potter is bringing out his broomstick using his wand.
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E. Elicit
Synonyms : cause, derive, educe, evince, evoke, evolve, arm-twist, badger, bite, bring, bring forth, bring out, call forth
Antonyms: Cover, forgo, hide, suppress
*Blair S.*

F. DanW
When I was younger, I used to go by the river in my backyard and try to elicit the frogs out from under logs. I would poke at them to try to evoke them out so I could catch them or just get a better look.

H. Any of these effects could produce the internal stresses or deformations necessary to elicit a biologic response, and studies to elucidate this mechanism are currently underway. (http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=33442, Journal List > Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A > v.98(11); May 22, 2001)
This article uses the word elicit meaning to draw or bring out. They are saying that internal stress can bring out biological responses.
- Jessica K